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US President Donald Trump declared the US has won the war with Iran and that renewed fighting was “highly unlikely,” as US forces struck Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. “We won in Iran,” Trump said on Sunday. “It’s just a matter of closing it out now.” Trump also said that Iran was collapsing financially and militarily, adding that the US had three aircraft carriers in the region and had identified infrastructure targets including power plants and bridges. “They’re a failing nation. It just came out, you saw this year, 301% inflation,” Trump claimed. “They’re withering away financially. We’ve…
Published on 9 November 2026 – 11:16 GMT+1 Nvidia stock was down 4.51% ahead of the US markets opening, as the company announced that its board had launched an “independent investigation” following reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted in a foreign intelligence effort. “A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation,” an Nvidia statement said on its website. The company further highlighted that the board prioritises US national and economic security, which it said is “paramount to the interests of Nvidia” and its shareholders. “While the board has no…
Every week brings a new rumour and supposed “confirmation” regarding the identity of the actor who will portray the seventh James Bond. Will it be Callum Turner, who recently got Pierce Brosnan’s seal of approval? Could the role go to Jack Lowden, who has been a longtime favourite for the role? Or will Josh O’Connor nab the role at the last minute? While many were seeing this as a three-way race, surprising reports emerged this weekend that two more stars have auditioned for Bond – and they are easily the most high-profile actors to do so. When the shortlist was…
Andy Burnham has a vision but with a mountain to climb – where is his premiership heading? With the 10-year plan, controversial welfare reforms and a UK-EU summit on the horizon, can the prime minister turn his political ambition into real change? In a special episode, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy are joined by Paul Ovenden, Sir Keir Starmer’s former director of strategy, to deep dive into the thinking of the Burnham government. Has the PM learnt from Starmer’s failures, how far will he push welfare reform and could Britain eventually rejoin the EU?
In 27 Russian regions, there is a generalised HIV epidemic. This was reported by the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor. Scientists use this term for the stage when the human immunodeficiency virus spreads in the general population rather than only among risk groups. In these regions, HIV is diagnosed in more than 1% of pregnant women. The situation is most serious in the Kemerovo, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions. And although, according to the Central Research Institute for the Prevention and Control of AIDS, 45,000 new HIV cases were detected in Russia in 2025, which is 13.4% lower than…
Published on 9 November 2026 – 9:07 GMT+1 Acclaimed filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, whose ground-breaking drama Una mujer fantástica (A Fantastic Woman) took home an Oscar and a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, died on Friday (6 November) at the age of 52. His partner Amalia Kassai announced his death on Instagram, citing health reasons without specifying the cause of death. “His memory will remain forever among us,” the announcement read. “He was a beautiful person who contributed to Chilean culture in great moments of its history.” Chilean media reports that he died at his home in Las…
A Polish man, who fatally shot six people after driving onto Kraków’s main square Saturday, died in hospital Monday, local police reported. “We would like to inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning,” police wrote on X. The masked 24-year-old opened fire on passersby in central Kraków, killing six people, including a British citizen, and injuring 16 — 12 of whom remain in critical condition. Police shot and detained the attacker. They also found his parents and sister dead at their family home Sunday. Investigators are examining those deaths alongside the Kraków…
US President Donald Trump has defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following reports of his links to a woman suspected of spying for China. Trump praised Huang and said he had not spoken to him about the allegations. “I have not spoken to him about it. I just know he’s a fine person, you never know what’s going on. I’m sure, I hope everything’s fine. He’s done such an incredible job, so I would certainly hope that, he’s a fine person, in my opinion.” Asked whether he regretted not acting on intelligence about the alleged relationship earlier, Trump replied: “I think…
When Americans voted last week, European investors were watching one question above all: how much room would Donald Trump have left to govern? By Wednesday morning, they had their answer. Democrats took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, a clear defeat for the US president halfway through his term. On trading floors, the result quickly earned a name: the “blue tsunami”. At first glance, Europe’s stock market barely reacted. The Stoxx 600 jumped 1.8% on Wednesday, then gave most of it back. By Friday’s close it stood just 0.4% above Tuesday’s level. The Euro Stoxx 50,…